Re: [Leica] WAS: Noctilux Gloom-Buster now a 4X5 :)

[Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>]

Ted Grant wrote:
> 
> Mark Rabiner wrote:
> 
> <<<But Speed Graphic photographers preferred being in the front row. And
> they could use thier cameras as a large blunt object to keep others out of
> the way. So I read.>>>>>>>
> 
> Now Mark I detect a "note of experience" here. :) <<<<they could use thier
> cameras as a large blunt object to keep others out of the way.>>>>>
><snip>
> The first time he bobs up you speak nicely to him that he should stay down,
> as he said he would. However, the next time he "bobbed up" there happened
> to be a strategically placed 4X5 Speed Graphic "hovering" just above the
> crown of his head! :):)  "Oops! Sorry mate. Did that hurt?" :)
> "MBWS"...mean bastard with smile! ;)
> 
> And the "BOBBER was never more!" :)
> 
> ted
> 
> Ted Grant

I have never used my Speed Graphic for a PJ type job, just a portrait
job once in '78.
I have much experience in reading books.
One of them I recall saying something along the lines of it being a 3
step process once you've f8ed and been there.
Smash to the left
Smash to the right
Center and shoot.
You can't do the with a Rolleiflex, they break.
With a Leica, your fingers would break.
Mark Rabiner
It's a mahogany box covered with leather that floats.
I'm not advocating violence :)